Fragrance comparison

Charisma vs Fleur de Cristal

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,269 ratings analysed

7 wins

Charisma

Avon · 1968

3.77425 votes

Rank #5,023 FloralPowdery

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65%scent match

Closely related

Fleur de Cristal

Lalique

3.72844 votes

Rank #6,931 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charisma takes 7 of 7 categories.

Charisma
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Fleur de Cristal
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring.

Charisma7/7

Fleur de Cristal0/7

Ratings & consensus: Charisma
Community sentiment: Charisma
Longevity: Charisma
Sillage & projection: Charisma
Value for money: Charisma
Versatility: Charisma
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charisma

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CharismaAvon

Fleur de CristalLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 425 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerCharismaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

391 votes

18%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

844 votes

Category winnerCharismaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCharisma

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCharismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

amber61%

white floral100%

fresh88%

musky77%

floral65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both white floral, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesCorianderHyacinthNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineOrris Root

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanille

Top

JasmineBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyStephanotisCarnationYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskCashmeranSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer54

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCharismaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1968

Reviews62

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charisma is a classic 1968 vintage floral that opens with a bright, soapy blast of aldehydes, bergamot, and neroli. The heart reveals powdery iris, carnation, and white florals, eventually settling into a warm, musky, amber-rich base. It is a nostalgic, clean-scented staple for those who appreciate traditional, aldehy…

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Lalique Fleur de Cristal opens with a crisp, wet jasmine and bright bergamot that mimics the chill of early spring morning dew. As it sits on warm skin, the scent shifts into a clean, soap-like lily of the valley, supported by a soft woody base of cashmeran and musk. It feels polished and buttoned-up, making it a reli…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charisma or Fleur de Cristal?

Charisma takes 7 of 7 categories. Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes; Fleur de Cristal is rated 3.72/5 from 844 votes. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Fleur de Cristal for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Charisma or Fleur de Cristal?

They last about the same: Charisma 63/100, Fleur de Cristal 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charisma or Fleur de Cristal?

Projection is very close: Charisma 60/100, Fleur de Cristal 58/100 for sillage.

Do Charisma and Fleur de Cristal smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Charisma or Fleur de Cristal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Cristal is the stronger pick. For winter, Charisma is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charisma and Fleur de Cristal?

Charisma has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Hyacinth and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Sandalwood. Fleur de Cristal has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Stephanotis, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Amber.